Propane Autogas

Alliance AutoGas Pursuing CARB Certification for 2016 Ford Transit

Alliance AutoGas has announced the pursuit of CARB certification for the 2016 Ford Transit, for which it is currently taking orders in 49 states.

Certifications are secured by Blossman Services Inc. (BSI), the equipment distributor for Alliance AutoGas. BSI is the United States distributor and the Manufacturer of Record (MOR) for EPA and CARB certifications on behalf of Alliance AutoGas and its members.

Alliance AutoGas has converted more than 7,400 vehicles to run on cleaner-burning, domestically-produced propane autogas. In 2015, Alliance members collectively displaced 45 million gallons of gasoline and produced $54 million in fuel cost savings for the 460 fleets they service.

Official EPA testing on propane has shown a 13% reduction in CO2 and 33% reduction in Methane emissions.

Roush CleanTech revealed that its 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour engine can operate on renewable propane. The company says it's the first available engine for renewable propane that brings emission levels to "near-zero" as defined by California Air Resources Board.

Fleet managers who purchase the 2019 Ford Transit Connect compact van will have a choice of several options not available to retail buyers, including an exclusive engine with a natural gas prep package and other options.